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1 week ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
New US-UK trade agreement brings relief to UK carmakers, but caps exports at 100,000 vehicles with a 10% import tariff. The US and the UK have reached a trade deal, including reducing the US’ vehicle import tariffs for the UK from 25% to 10%, with a 100,000-vehicle cap.
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1 week ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Stellantis’s new $64m Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in East Fishkill, New York helps localise its supply chain within the US.
Stellantis opens its $64m Mopar PDC in New York
Stellantis has officially opened its $64m Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in East Fishkill, New York to enhance its service across the Northeast region of the US.
The 534,000 sq ft centre will be stocked with more than 46,000 unique parts and will be equipped to handle more than 2m shipments each year.
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1 week ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Kuehne+Nagel is set to deliver EV supply chain support for Changan in Europe, focusing on spare parts and end-of-life battery logistics.
Signing ceremony between Changan Automotive and Kuehne and Nagel
Kuehne+Nagel and Chinese carmaker Changan Automobile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop EV aftermarket logistics, including battery logistics and end-of-life battery solutions, for BEVs in the European market.
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1 week ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Automotive part import tariffs are now in force in US, with Ford warning of $1.5bn loss as industry faces widespread production disruptions. As planned, a 25% tariff on automotive part imports into the US came into effect on 3 May, with exemptions for USMCA-compliant parts.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
US president Donald Trump has offered relief to carmakers in the form of tariff rebates while clearing up some uncertainty on tariff stacking. According to the White House executive order, tariffs covering imported vehicles, and imported automotive parts, will not be subject to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
DSV acquires DB Schenker, adding 160,000 staff and boosting revenue to €41.6bn amid rising demand for global logistics solutions. Danish logistics firm DSV has formally completed its acquisition of DB Schenker for €14.3 billion ($16.3 bn).
DSV acquires DB SchenkerSource: DSV
The acquisition doubles the size of DSV and increases the combined company’s revenue to approximately €41.6 bn ($47.3 bn), with 160,000 employees across 90 countries.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Thailand’s competitiveness in the ASEAN region may have faltered, but investments from major OEMs and joint ventures, and government EV incentives, could revive the market - provided the supply chain remains resilient in the face of potential US tariffs.
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3 weeks ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Automotive leaders explore data silos, compliance and supplier risk ahead of Automotive Logistics’ livestream on data silos, security and sovereignty.
Source: AI-generated image
Automotive supply chains are adopting more digital tools, including AI and data analytics, they are becoming more predictive and autonomous.
But unless these technological advances are properly integrated within the supply chain network, problems such as data silos and data security can arise.
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4 weeks ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
As automotive supply chains across North America (and the world) come to terms with Trump’s current and upcoming tariffs and how to navigate them by restructuring their supply networks, the potential impact on vehicle sales and production volumes is beginning to sink in. While a lot can still change – and has done multiple times since “Liberation Day” – the first estimates of damage to the automotive industry in North America have now been calculated.
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1 month ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Megan Kelly
Following a week of negotiations and trade wars, Automotive Logistics looks at what has changed for the automotive supply chain globally, and what effects are already being seen in regional supply networks. Trade negotiations and retaliatory measures have been in full swing after US president Donald Trump’s tariff sweep, and subsequent reelback on some tariffs. While the situation is constantly changing, the effects of the tariff announcements on supply chains has been huge.
